Malta set to become the first European country to specifically regulate DFS

Malta’s gaming regulator will roll out a specific skill game licence

Malta – August 2016 – Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) recently announced that daily fantasy sports is exempt from the requirement of a gambling licence. The first step towards the skill-based licensing framework will likely take Malta to the centre stage of DFS action in Europe, and will attract an influx of new operators to this tiny Mediterranean island.

In its press release, MGA stated that in view of the element of skill and knowledge involved in fantasy sports, such an activity should be differentiated from games of chance in terms of licensing and regulation.